Xiaomi 12S Pro vs Motorola Moto X30 Pro

Xiaomi 12S Pro Motorola Moto X30 Pro

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.73-inch Xiaomi 12S Pro (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1) that was released on July 4 2022 against the Motorola Moto X30 Pro which is powered by the same chip and came out 1 month after. On this page you will find tests full specs strengths and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone Reasons to consider the Xiaomi 12S Pro

33% higher pixel density (521 vs 393 PPI)
Slow-motion recording at 1920FPS
Has a built-in infrared port

Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto X30 Pro

Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Display Screen quality color accuracy brightness 12S Pro 96 Moto X30 Pro 90 Performance CPU/GPU performance in apps and games 12S Pro 96 Moto X30 Pro 93 Battery Battery life charging type and speed 12S Pro 89 Moto X30 Pro 89 Camera Photo and video recording quality 12S Pro 77 Moto X30 Pro 80 Connectivity Networks ports data transmission 12S Pro 84 Moto X30 Pro 88 NanoReview score Final comparison evaluation 12S Pro 87 Moto X30 Pro 86

Value for money

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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests Phone: 12S Pro vs Moto X30 Pro

Display

Type	AMOLED	OLED
Size	6.73 inches	6.7 inches
Resolution	1440 x 3200 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	521 ppi	393 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz
Max rated brightness	1000 nits	600 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1500 nits	1200 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10+	Yes HDR10+
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	89.6%	91.2%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Display tests
RGB color space	99.8%	-
PWM	364 Hz	-
Response time	2 ms	-
Contrast	∞ Infinity	-

Peak brightness test (auto) 12S Pro 753 nits Moto X30 Pro n/a Sources: NotebookCheck [3]

Design and build

Height	163.6 mm (6.44 inches)	161.7 mm (6.37 inches)
Width	74.6 mm (2.94 inches)	73.5 mm (2.89 inches)
Thickness	8.16 mm (0.32 inches)	8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	204 gramm (7.2 oz)	198.5 gramm (7 oz)
Waterproof	No	-
Rear material	Glass	Glass
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	White Green Purple	White Black
Fingerprint scanner	Yes in-display	Yes in-display

Screen-to-body ratio 12S Pro 89.6% Moto X30 Pro +2% 91.2%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi 12S Pro and Motorola Moto X30 Pro in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
Max. clock	3190 MHz	3190 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 3 cores at 2.75 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X2	- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 3 cores at 2.75 GHz: Cortex-A710 - 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X2
L3 cache	6 MB	6 MB
Lithography process	4 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 730	Adreno 730
GPU clock	900 MHz	900 MHz

Memory
RAM size	8 12 GB	8 12 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5
Memory clock	3200 MHz	-
Channels	4	-

Storage
Storage size	128 256 512 GB	128 256 512 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card	No	No

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core) 12S Pro +7% 1340 Moto X30 Pro 1254 Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core) 12S Pro +5% 4174 Moto X30 Pro 3979 AnTuTu Benchmark 9 12S Pro 1098122 Moto X30 Pro +2% 1116196

CPU	243697	-
GPU	478120	-
Memory	191931	-
UX	184166	-
Total score	1098122	1116196

3DMark Wild Life Performance 12S Pro 10112 Moto X30 Pro +1% 10170

Stability	62%	44%
Graphics test	60 FPS	60 FPS
Graphics score	10112	10170
PCMark 3.0 score	13471	-

Best Smartphones in AnTuTu (13th and 6th place) Sources: 3DMark [3] [4] ▶️ Submit your AnTuTu result

Software

Operating system	Android 12	Android 12
ROM	MIUI 13	MYUI 4.0
OS size	32 GB	-

Battery

Specifications
Capacity	4600 mAh	4610 mAh
Charge power	120 W	125 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes (50 W)	Yes (50 W)
Reverse charging	Yes (wireless)	Yes (wireless)
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 19 min)	Yes (50% in 7 min)
Full charging time	0:19 hr	0:21 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	200 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	-
Zoom	Optical 2x	Optical 2x
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	Up to 24FPS	Up to 30FPS
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	1920 FPS (720p)	960 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	115°	117°
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP)	3 (200 MP + 50 MP + 12 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 1.22 micron - Sensor: 1/1.28" Sony IMX707 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization	- 200 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/1.22" - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 50 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76" Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/1.6 - Pixel size: 1.22 micron - Sensor: 1/2.93" - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76" Samsung S5KJN1 (CMOS)	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76" - Phase autofocus
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	32 megapixels	60 megapixels
Image resolution	6528 x 4896	-
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.2
Focal length	26 mm	-
Pixel size	0.7 microns	0.64 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	-
Sensor size	1/3"	-
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	-
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo QZSS NAVIC	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	No

Network
Number of SIM*	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support*	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat*	20	20
5G support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	-

Speakers test Max. loudness 12S Pro 85 dB Moto X30 Pro n/a

Other

Category	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	July 2022	August 2022
Release date	July 2022	August 2022
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint

*Disclaimer! NFC GSM network support and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the display software and sound are more important to you then choose the Xiaomi 12S Pro. But if the design is more of a priority – go for the Motorola Moto X30 Pro.

Cast your vote

So which phone would you choose? Xiaomi 12S Pro 7 (28%) Motorola Moto X30 Pro 18 (72%) Vote Total votes: 25

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